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Ready for Career
College Tech Prep graduates
report that they are well served by their
technology-based education and the hands-on
experience they earned in high school and college.
Students are frequently employed by employers who
collaborated in the development of their educational
pathway. These employers often support the expense
of continuing education and professional
development.
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The
employment outlook is bright for students who
have skills and education in high demand
technologies.
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More than 80
percent of future jobs through 2010 will require
education beyond high school--but not
necessarily a four-year degree. A majority of
these jobs will be in a technical area,
according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
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An associate
degree can often lead to wonderful opportunities
in technology. Of the 145 million jobs in 2005,
only 21 percent required a baccalaureate degree
or higher. Some experts say that number is as
low as 15 percent.
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Workers with
associate degrees earn 25-30 percent more than
workers with a high school diploma.
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Six months
after graduation, associate degree graduates
earn an average of $31,975 annually, while
four-year grads earn $33,220 on average.
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As a
comparison, 83 percent of workers with associate
degrees earn the same as workers with bachelor
degrees.
- Ohio Bureau of
Labor Statistics
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“College Tech Prep offers an early way
to enter the field. Students complete
the program with greater expertise. They
have hands-on opportunities for
learning. They’re out in the field much
earlier. These students really know what
they’re doing. “
Erin Riehle
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital |
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